Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy

Four Seasons Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy

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Sports & AdventureKuda Huraa
DatesDates TBA · Usually SeptemberCheck locally before booking
Duration8 daysListed event span
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forCompetition, enduranceThis is one of the most storied recurring
LanguageLocal language; English access variesCurrency: MVR
CategorySports & AdventureFestival type
The story

Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy in Kuda Huraa

The Four Seasons Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy is an invitation-only professional surfing competition held at Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa in North Male Atoll, competed at the nearby Sultans reef break. First held in 2011 with Mark Occhilupo as inaugural winner, the 2026 edition marks its fourteenth staging, scheduled for 4 to 11 September and featuring six of the world's top professional surfers competing across single fin, twin fin, and thruster board disciplines.

The Four Seasons Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy has built, since its founding in 2011, one of the most respected small-field competitions on the international surfing calendar, staged each year at Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa in North Male Atoll and competed at the nearby Sultans reef break, one of a cluster of famous North Male Atoll waves that also includes Honky's and Pasta Point.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

This is one of the most storied recurring events in Maldivian sport, with a winners list reading like a roster of surfing legends: Mark Occhilupo, Taylor Knox, Shane Dorian, three-time winner Taj Burrow, two-time winner Josh Kerr, Kelly Slater, Joel Parkinson, and 2025 champion Michel Bourez, who won despite a hamstring injury and scored the event's only perfect ten in the final

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The mystery stays covered

Held at Sultans, one of the Maldives' most famous surf breaks alongside neighboring Honky's and Pasta Point, the trophy's three-discipline format, spanning single fin, twin fin, and thruster boards, tests surfers across the history of board design, and its invitation-only field of six keeps the event intimate rather than a mass-entry competition

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

The event connects Maldivian surf tourism to the international professional surfing circuit

Water and renewal

Living ritual

drawing legendary competitors to a break

The sacred route

Living ritual

that has long been recognized among the world's top surfers as one of the Maldives' premier waves

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually September

Getting around

Getting to Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy works best when arrival and return routes are decided before the busiest part of the day.

What to wear

Casual resort and beach wear suits spectating, including swimwear, reef shoes or sandals, and strong sun protection given full days spent on or near the water.

Safety

Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy is easier when spectators give competitors, vehicles and staff room to work.

Where to stay

Base yourself where the last trip of the day stays easy, especially if Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy runs late.

Tickets/cost

Check official or local sources for ticketed areas, paid stands, and same-year access rules.

Language/currency

MVR

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map4.33 N, 73.60 EOpen in Google Maps

Kuda Huraa, North Male Atoll, Maldives

Nearest airportMLE — Velana
TransportGetting to Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy works best when arrival and return routes are decided before the busiest part of the day.
Stay areaBase yourself where the last trip of the day stays easy, especially if Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy runs late.

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How to get thereRoutes, times and prices to Kuda Huraa via local transport.Search routesFind a place to stayStays near Kuda Huraa, close enough for the event-day route.Browse staysFind flightsCompare fares into the nearest practical airport for September.Compare faresFestival gearCasual resort and beach wear suits spectating, including swimwear, reef shoes or sandals, and strong sun protection given full days spent on or near the water.Shop the kitCheck visa requirementsSee whether you need a visa for Maldives and apply online.Check entry rulesTravel insuranceCover for trip hiccups, gear and health on the road.Get covered

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy?

Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy is listed for Past edition: 4–11 September 2025. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy take place?

The festival is listed in Kuda Huraa, Maldives. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

8 days is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Official source linked. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Kuda Huraa, North Male Atoll, Maldives

Is it family friendly?

unknown

Sources and editorial review

About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

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Official URLsurfingchampionstrophy.com
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SourceSource link available
Listed datesDates TBA · Usually September
Source statusOfficial source linked
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